Current Projects chat and miscellany

no i meant the frame. the matte silve paint doesnt seem too tough on mine so I am considering getting it resprayed, but will probably leave it for a while yet. I love the original fork so will either work out a bodge clamp on brake option or just go brakeless.

Ah... OK, no, it's held-up alright actually.

I liked the look of the original fork too, but thought the canti solution was a bit agricultural. Looked into clamp-on brakes, but was advised it wasn't possible. I'm sure you could bodge some kind of weld-on flat brace if you know someone who's handy in that department.

i would have got the canti fork if i had the chance but they dont make it any more. i've been looking into clamp on vee and disc brakes but will probably go brakeless or swap the fork. what headset are you using by the way?

i would have got the canti fork if i had the chance but they dont make it any more. i've been looking into clamp on vee and disc brakes but will probably go brakeless or swap the fork. what headset are you using by the way?

I went through all of this when I got mine. Asked for the canti-version fork but they messed up the order and I didn't want to wait... I think unless you take drastic (ie. welding) measures you'll be riding brakeless for a bit. Didn't Scott get canti-mounts welded to his Gangsta-'tourer'?

I asked about disc brakes ages ago when the Gangsta was first made, they were looking into it but apparently stopped testing as the forks were breaking.

Headset is Brooklyn's own... have one on the SR-6 too, has held up OK so far.

that's the one you told me you want to put 38c tyres on it? nice one.

38s didn't quite fit so went for 32s....
may get some 'cross 35s for the winter, in fact that is the plan.

Dave, drill it, fucking drill it man!!!!!!!
also looks shit, you should give it to me.

Cheers buddha.

I went through all of this when I got mine. Asked for the canti-version fork but they messed up the order and I didn't want to wait... I think unless you take drastic (ie. welding) measures you'll be riding brakeless for a bit. Didn't Scott get canti-mounts welded to his Gangsta-'tourer'?

I asked about disc brakes ages ago when the Gangsta was first made, they were looking into it but apparently stopped testing as the forks were breaking.

Headset is Brooklyn's own... have one on the SR-6 too, has held up OK so far.

welding is drastic, more inclined to get the new fork but i'll keep it brakeless for now. Do you know if there are any issues using the sram omnium track crankset on the gangsta? i've read it sometimes doesn't clear the rear stays on some frames.

...I've no idea mate, sorry.

no probs, i'll post in the brooklyn thread if i find out cheers.

Got this cheap for the girlfriend, she seems to be struggling with the gear shifters/gears so will probs change it to SS & going to buy the manditory brooks saddle & new bar tape...

nice picture of two nondescript bikes near a fence.

Thought this was current projects not arty pics of bikes - the garden is also a project.

obviously, but a bit of info, a clearer photo, or at least some words containing the make of the bikes is in order. from here it's just durrrr.

we're interested.

no joke.

Seriously?

Ok, well the blue one was posted a while ago; Puch Clipper that's too small for me but will have to do until the autumn when I'll have enough £££ to buy a decent frame.

The Maroon (?) one is for the GF, it says the make Kent (US) on it but I can't any reference to that brand on the net, also has stickers on it saying sheffield, so I don't know what it is - probably some cheap import mixte but can't complain as it was cheap & she likes it. I'll borrow a camera and take a better pic when it's been updated.

yea seriosuly. thats the point of the thread. its interesting. we're all nerds here. anyway sounds good. haha yea kent is just what you think it is. It could be made to ride well though as a single speed for sure.

@ Soperiva - I think I saw you pushing that badboy about in Brighton last winter.

Makino

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Seriously?

Ok, well the blue one was posted a while ago; Puch Clipper that's too small for me but will have to do until the autumn when I'll have enough £££ to buy a decent frame.

is it really too small for you? the stem and seatpost is quite high, but your stem length appear to be quite short, is that your preferred stem length?

No, it's the one that came on the frame - can't be bothered to buy new parts when I'll probs replace them when I get the new frame. To give you an idea I'm 6'4" & the frame is 22.5"/23".

@ Soperiva - I think I saw you pushing that badboy about in Brighton last winter.

that would have been max, previous owner and former brightonite.

that would have been max, previous owner and former brightonite.

The plot thickens...

My precious trainer is ready

in other words, the ending of a man that hanging around with fixies...

Nice Quinn Soper. I might nick it.

Doing a bike up for a mate for him to take to Uni, with gears.... but only 5...

Falcon 5 Speed racer...when I boiught it it looked like this..

Now it looks like this...

Need to take it into work to take the headset cups out and Cottered crank, then the cleaning process begins...

just got this for my mate and i'm going to change the stem, bar and lever combo. the rest is dura ace and campag record.

terrible news though, shes not keeping the paintwork, which is perfect*. and instead shes powdercoating it mint green. im tempted to tell her the sale fell through just so i dont have to destroy this beauty.

dont judge me, i'm just following orders.

*except for chainstay scratch

kill your friend, not the puppies.

i know, just a glimpse of the condition, its all glittered too: